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OlgaN
Miami, FL
(Zone 10b)
April 01, 2003
01:17 PM Post #502026
| Queen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
Petrea volubilis
Petrea Volubilis in bloom.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54548/
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
April 01, 2003
01:20 PM Post #502028
| WOW. I have never seen this before. At first I thought it was wisteria. Amazing purple piles of fluff! |
sassytiger
Lakeland, FL
November 21, 2003
10:31 AM Post #714749
| Do you happen to have any seeds from this plant? |
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
April 21, 2004
01:03 AM Post #845023
| LOL! Here it is a little over 1 year later and I came across this photo again and had the exact same impression of it. Was surprised to see I had already commented on it. |
Lilypon
Moose Jaw, SK
(Zone 3b)
April 21, 2004
01:24 AM Post #845040
| It is amazing kell...I know I would be pulling it up often too! |
Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
February 15, 2005
11:28 PM Post #1290870
| Found this plant in my friend's garden. Wanted to ID. Posted in the forums. It was said to be this. So, bumped into this picture -- amazing set of blooms! Simply magnificient!
Dinu |
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
February 16, 2005
01:41 AM Post #1291018
| Oh my, I am going for the 3rd straight year. LOL |
plant_fiend
San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
February 16, 2005
01:43 AM Post #1291020
| Dinu, it IS amazing. Is it scented? |
designart
Schwenksville, PA
(Zone 6a)
February 16, 2005
08:20 AM Post #1291203
| Love seeing all these plants I know nothing about. Thanks for posting. |
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 03, 2005
01:46 AM Post #1667996
| And another time it came up on the home page and called out to me. LOL |
BDunn
Sunset Beach, NC
(Zone 8a)
May 22, 2006
11:22 PM Post #2307764
| Kell, let's try to find one of these. Isn't it neat?! |
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 12, 2006
03:30 AM Post #2496122
| Yes Barbara it is too good to be true. LOL |
LavinaMae
Grantsboro, NC
(Zone 8b)
July 12, 2006
05:39 AM Post #2496174
| I think its great you post on previous things as I would have never looked so you brought it to my attention also.
Thanks gals
Lavina |
msloan
Zephyrhills, FL
(Zone 10a)
September 23, 2006
04:32 PM Post #2752637
| I want to know how you made this plant bloom as you have!
Msloan |
amygirl
Miami, FL
November 11, 2008
07:00 AM Post #5777205
| It has no fragrance, unfortunately. |
Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 12, 2008
12:06 AM Post #5781035
| I have to comment again to make it 5 years running of admiration. I have seen it in person now at 2 public gardens in glass houses. Just gorgeous for sure. |
cocoloba
St John's
Antigua and Barbuda
(Zone 10a)
April 10, 2009
07:34 PM Post #6393166
| I have a cutting that is now about 2 ft high and I really want to put it in the ground, can anyone suggest a pretty support for it? |
amygirl
Miami, FL
April 10, 2009
08:09 PM Post #6393287
| I planted mine at the base of two palms. They have no supporting structure. 
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Kell
Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b)
April 19, 2009
12:39 PM Post #6432337
| WOW, a lot of tumbling purple! |
Ladybug24
Miami, FL
May 15, 2009
01:05 PM Post #6552502
| Awesome!!
After seeing this, I most definitely have to move my new plant to somewhere where it will have room to spread! Can't wait for the show! |
amygirl
Miami, FL
May 15, 2009
06:48 PM Post #6553723
| This vine loves a sunny, dry location. Mine is on the west side of my yard. |
